CPU in Gateway MX6453 is Turion X2 Dual 1.6GHz, and in laptop Asus Z 9274 VM is Pentium M745 1.8GHz.
The same 15.4" screen size is on both Gateway MX6453 and Asus Z 9274 VM.
Although memory could easily be expanded, 2GB on MX6453 versus 1GB on Z 9274 VM might be significant difference.
Both Gateway MX6453 and Asus Z 9274 VM on our test had same amount of maximum RAM memory they can support - 2GB.
Both laptops use same RAM memory (DDR2).
No free RAM slots on both of these models.
Gateway MX6453 is a bit less heavier with its 2.86kg, comparing to 2.9kg.
Graphic card inside MX6453 is ATI XPRESS 1150 and other laptop uses Nvidia Geforce 7300.
We like that graphic card on Asus Z 9274 VM have its own video memory (64MB) and therefore its faster since it doesn't use main memory and mainboard controller is less loaded.
Gateway MX6453 had more hard drive space (160 GB) - definetly something which users who hold movies on it will like.
Asus Z 9274 VM has faster hard drive (with 5400rpm).
If you have some bluetooth devices if you buy Gateway MX6453 you will need external bluetooth dongle which is not excellent idea.
Only Asus Z 9274 VM is able to communicate with some other small devices using infrared connection.
These laptops have firewire.
PCMCIA useful for some TV card for laptops is built in both laptops.
For some rare location without proper Internet connection, you might need modem which is available in both laptops in this rating.
Only model MX6453 have cardreader inside.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new monitors.
Asus Z 9274 VM only has TV output.
Each notebook has 4 USB ports.
Both laptops are equipped with stardard 54Mbit/s internal wireless.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but these laptops hasn't one inside.
MX6453 drives XP Media Center and Z 9274 VM drives XP Home operating system.
There are additional software only on Gateway MX6453 and it is Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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